Whatever you've been told -- opera isn't hard or intimidating. Here we have only one rule: Enjoy yourself! Opera's a world filled with drama and excitement. We hope you come to love it as much as we do!
Don't know your coloratura from your vibrato? What's this Baroque lark anyway? Our opera ABCs will set you straight!
Heading to an opera? Get fun facts, synopses, explanations, running times and so much more in our operas section.
Who writes operas? Start with our timeline of great composers and then dive into our detailed guides to Puccini and Verdi.